100- and 200-Level: Lower Division
300- and 400-Level: Upper Division
500-Level and Higher: Graduate
Art and Design
ART 393 - Special Topics In Art Education
[3 credit(s)] Intensive study of a relatively narrow subject or topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Historical survey of Japanese painting, sculpture, ceramics, functional arts, and architecture from the prehistoric era to the Meiji period. Introduces students to Japanese art and culture through slide lectures, individual research projects, and group research online.
General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum
[3 credit(s)] A study of special topic in art history varying by semester. Possible topics include artists, movements, themes, geographical locations, or periods in the history of art that are not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes up to three times.
ART 396 - Independent Reading and Research: Art Education
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor. Study of an art education topic of special interest to the particular student. Subject and plan of study to be decided jointly by student and instructor. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] This course presents an overview of the field of museum studies with an emphasis on contemporary collections management practices. The course also covers a discussion of the principles of museum administration and offers an encounter with professionals currently working in the field.
[3 credit(s)] This course presents an overview of the field of museum studies with an emphasis on exhibitions. The course offers a practical guide to exhibition development, planning, and design, as well as an outline of museum administration and an encounter with professionals currently working in the field.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the department. An overview of a variety of methodological approaches to object-based learning in a museum setting. Topics include art education and contextual models of learning and other teaching/learning processes.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 311. Advanced picture-making with drawing media. Students will be asked to create drawings that deal more directly with content, composition, and design. Improvement of technical skills will also be an ongoing goal. Further advanced investigation of concepts such as contour, gesture, value, texture, proportion, and perspective will be emphasized. Non-representational approaches may also be further explored. May be repeated once for credit.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 211 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. The focus in this class will be on drawing the clothed and unclothed figure as well as other figurative elements. We will utilize the figure to explore line, value, mass, color, motion, and other visual elements. In addition to live models, students will work from statues, reproductions, and other anatomical references. A variety of concepts and techniques will be explored, including gesture, contour, cross-contour, structure, and proportion.
[3 credit(s)] The purpose of this course is to introduce students to illustration, the area of commercial art most closely related to fine art. The objective for this class is for students to understand the history and medium of commercial image-making and the context in which it has been practiced; and also to experience, through studio assignments, the process of creating various forms of illustration.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 321. Students bring formal and technical skills to the search for more individualized content and ideas. The development of a sophisticated and personal style is emphasized. May be repeated once for credit.
ART 426 - Advanced Traditional and Digital Sculpture
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 326. Advanced study of traditional sculptural materials and their variants in 3D computer modeling. May be repeated once for credit.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 331. An in-depth exploration of a single printmaking medium, selected in consultation with the instructor, designed to hone expertise and nurture a personal style. Students will also examine their own work in the context of contemporary art. May be repeated once for credit
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 332. An advanced digitally based photography course emphasizing creativity and technique. Continued emphasis on photography as a fine art and developing coherent projects. May be repeated once for credit.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 332. Study of stroboscopic and other lighting techniques in the studio and on location. The emphasis is on both fine art and applied photography.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 244. In this class, students will create digital art within a conceptual framework that emphasizes individual creativity. Students will use digital technology as an essential part of the creative process to complete a variety of projects including 2D digital art work, experimental digital video, and digital installation art. Critical and creative thinking and expression are given primary emphasis in class activities and assignments.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Any 400 level studio art class. An advanced studio course for studio majors centered on a specified theme, genre, or approach. Course is not media specific. Subject announced in advance. May be repeated three times with change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: 2 Foundations (200) level studio art courses. This studio art course concerns itself with ideas as the primary medium of art production. The course explores contemporary art making practices that are informed by the study of art theory and art criticism.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Any 400 level studio art class. A course focused on art as a form of community engagement. Includes readings, discussions, field experiences, and studio projects. Specific topic will vary. May be repeated three times with change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requsite: ART 342. Instruction on applying visual communication and branding practices across platforms to create integrated design campaigns. Students will consider design thinking and how typographic and aesthetic principles & techniques support messaging. Campaign style projects will cover a range of media including print, digital, and environmental graphic design. Professional production techniques, as relevant to assignments will be covered.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Art 242 and Art 244. Introduction to the practical development of the basic visual, verbal, and conceptual elements of a corporate identity. Students will learn to create logos, develop visual identity, and apply integrated communication systems that support brand development. Projects are structured to provide a cohesive demonstration of knowledge as well as documentation of this area of visual communication design. Course will focus on formal exercises such as mark making as well as brand research and conceptual development. Professional production techniques, as relevant to assignments will be covered.
ART 446 - Graphic Design for Social and Cultural Contexts
[3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 342 and ART 346. Instruction on how design thinking can be applied to social and cultural contexts. All projects are developed around the idea of “design for good,” meaning that project and client choices should have foundations in philanthropy, education or outreach. Coursework will be shaped by audience/client needs developed through in-depth research and prototyping. Some projects may result in traditional design solutions, but students will be encouraged to develop conceptual applications to complex unframed problems.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 244 and ART 348. An advanced course in motion graphics using computer-based animation applications. Students will gain a thorough understanding of advanced techniques as they continue to explore special effects, image compositing, and motion graphics. Topics such as Digital Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Visual Communication and Storytelling will be covered. This course offers the opportunity for students to create a complex animation project for their portfolio.
[3 credit(s)] Course serves as the capstone requirement for Studio Art majors who have selected Graphic Design as their concentration. Throughout the semester we will meet university capstone requirements by promoting and enhancing skills in critical thinking, information literacy, oral communication and writing. Students will spend the semester focused on the development of a professional design portfolio. All classroom activities will be focused on network building, self-promotion, and professional preparation. Standards for grading will be based on a variety of criteria including (but not limited to): attendance, effort, quality of research, completion of assignments, visual and technical exploration, critical analysis skills exhibited in both writing and oral presentation, and enthusiastic participation. Course is to be taken when the majority of upper-level design coursework is completed.
[3 credit(s)] Course will introduce students to professional practices as related to their major in studio art. It’s designed to promote writing, critical thinking, oral communication, and assist future BA graduates in furthering their careers in the arts. Multiple career paths will be discussed through practical applications based on real life requirements. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to face challenges outside of the academic environment.
[1 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: One ART 495: Art Seminar This course is the Capstone experience for Art History majors. Students work one-on-one with a professor to reflect on their art history education, polish and perfect a paper from a prior art history course, and consider options for graduate schools and careers or attend art-related events at Cleveland area museums and galleries. The course promotes skills in critical thinking, writing, oral communication, and information literacy. It also assists students in transitioning out of the college environment and into graduate schools, careers, and a life-long engagement with art. The course should be taken in the last year of the student’s undergraduate career.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This course examines representations of the tales of King Arthur and his court in both visual and textual form, from the Middle Ages, the nineteenth century, and contemporary culture, in order to both situate these stories in their original context and understand their enduring interest up to our own time. The focus of the course is not on rediscovering the historical Arthur, but instead on understanding the different meanings that Arthurian materials have held for different audience at different points in time.
General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum
[3 credit(s)] This course focuses on a theme or topic and examines its appearance in art from a variety of times, places, societies, cultures, and/or traditions. May be repeated up to three times when the theme or topic changes.
General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum
[3 credit(s)] This course introduces recent developments in theory and philosophy and examines their implications for the production, study, and teaching of art and design. Topics covered include: post-modernism, post-structuralism, semiotics, and deconstruction; phenomenology, performance theory, and affect theory; actor-network theory, speculative realism, object-oriented ontology, and eco-criticism.
General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum
[1-3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: 2 Foundations (200) level studio art courses. Intensive study of subject or topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp and Written permission of instructor. Close examination of a topic to be selected jointly by instructor and students through research and discussion, with emphasis on artists at work in their milieu. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic.
Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring
General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum, Capstone
ART 496 - Independent Studies in Studio Art and Design
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor. Studio projects in advanced work. Sections are: (1) graphic design, (2) ceramics, (3) drawing, (4) painting, (5) photography, (6) printmaking, (7) sculpture, (8) other (4 credits), and (9) other (2 credits). May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic.
ART 497 - Independent Reading And Research: Art History
[1-3 credit(s)] Study of a topic of special interest to the particular student; subject and plan of study to be decided jointly by student and instructor. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3-6 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Directed research under supervision, culminating in the writing of a thesis required of honors students in art history and art education. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] An introduction to the biology of all major groups of living things, including microbial, unicellular, and parasitic organisms, as well as multicellular plants, animals, and fungi. The fundamental concepts of evolutionary and functional biology will be introduced through a systematic survey of the varieties of life. Natural Science. BIO 109 may be combined with BIO 100 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.
BIO 102 - Human Genetics, Reproduction and Development
[3 credit(s)] Genetics and development of humans including application of genetic technology to humans. BIO 107 may be combined with BIO 102 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.
[3 credit(s)] Introduction to the nervous system and the brain. Discussion of the function of brain cells, sensory systems, motor systems, and higher functioning in mammalian systems. Normal and abnormal functions of the human brain are emphasized. Natural Science. BIO 107 may be combined with BIO 104 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.
[3 credit(s)] Introduction to biological principles. Discussion of cell structure, cell function, and physiology of digestion, circulation, excretion, and coordination in normal and disease states. BIO 107 must also taken and passed in order to receive Natural Science GenEd 08 credit.
[1 credit(s)] Laboratory study of diverse aspects of human biology. Topics include cell structure and function, human anatomy, physiology, disease, genetics, reproduction, development, and aging.
[3 credit(s)] Concepts of ecology as they relate to environmental problems in today’s world. Natural Science. BIO 109 may be combined with BIO 108 to partially satisfy the requirement for Natural Science with Laboratory.
[1 credit(s)] Laboratory study of past and present biological diversity, the importance and value of diversity, and the threats posed by human populations to the maintenance of biological diversity.
[3 credit(s)] Dinosaurs are used to illustrate fundamental concepts of biology. Topics to be discussed will include methods of classification, evolutionary mechanisms including extinction, the process of fossilization, a survey of major dinosaur groups, and biological principles of biomechanics, physiology, and behavior. Current theories and controversies concerning dinosaur biology will be evaluated. One or two class meetings will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
[1-6 credit(s)] Study of a particular topic in biology. Topics to be announced in the course schedule each semester. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 credit hours with a change of topic.
[3 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 201. Minimum GPA of 2.0 first semester Freshman. It is recommended that students who do not have a high school biology and chemistry complete BIO 100 with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in BIO 200. An introduction to modern biology covering basic principles of molecular and cell biology, immunity, genetics, evolution, and biological classification.
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 200. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 200. Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 2.0 first semester Freshman. It is recommended that students who do not have a high school biology and chemistry complete BIO 100 with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in BIO 200 / 201.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIO 200. Corequisite: BIO 203. An introduction to modern biology including a survey of biological diversity, anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, principles of ecology, and human impact on ecosystems.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIO 200. Corequisite: BIO 202. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 202.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): Upper-level high-school biology or one of the following: BI0 106, BIO 200 or BIO 266. Corequisite: BIO 265. Principles of microbiology, and immunology, including pathogenic microorganisms, and viruses.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Upper-level high school biology or one of the following: BIO 106, BIO 200 or BIO 266. Corequisite: BIO 264. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 264.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Upper-level high-school biology, or BIO 106, or BIO 200, or HED 210. Eligibility for placement into college level math. Corequisite: BIO 267. Systems approach to human anatomy and physiology.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Upper-level high-school biology, or BIO 106, or BIO 200, or HED 210. Eligibility for placement into college level math. Corequisite: BIO 266. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 266.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200 and BIO 202. Pre- or corequisite: BIO 300. This is a set of selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 300.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200 and 202. Pre or Corequisite: BIO 302. This is a set of selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 302.
BIO 305 - Population Biology & Evolution Laboratory
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200 and BIO 202. Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 304. This is a set of selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 304.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200, 202, and CHM 331. Corequisite: BIO 307. Discussion of the essential concepts underlying biochemistry. Topics include chemical concepts, structure of biological molecules, catalysis, and metabolic regulation.
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 306. Problem solving, demonstrations, and special projects to give students hands-on experience applying skills discussed in lecture.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 200, BIO 202 and CHM 262. Corequisite: BIO 309. Structure, function, and biogenesis of cellular organelles and the cytoskeleton. Discussions of development at the cellular level, inter- and intra-cellular signaling, and regulation of the cell cycle.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 200 and BIO 202. Co-requisite BIO 311. Principles of transmission and molecular genetics in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, with emphasis on classical and molecular analysis techniques and their interpretation.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200 and BIO 202. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 310 or permission of instructor. Problem solving, demonstrations, and special projects with emphasis on databases and Web tools for genetic and bioinformatic analyses.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 202, Introductory Biology I, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Using Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as a living laboratory and classroom, students will learn many aspects of zoo management, from animal care to administration. Students will identify the roles of the modern zoo, review the many aspects of professional zoo management and study how zoos have contributed to conservation, education, recreation, and research. Topics include animal care and population management, zoo administration, zoo research and conservation, horticulture, education, and veterinary services.
BIO 380 - Biology Content for Middle School Teachers
[3 credit(s)] Enrollment is restricted to students seeking middle school licensure. No credit towards biology major or minor. Biological concepts relevant to students seeking middle school licensure will be discussed with related timely issues. Lectures will coordinate with laboratory exercises and inquiry-based activities. Co-requisite Bio 381.
[1 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Enrollment is restricted to students seeking middle school licensure. Co-requisite Bio 380. No credit towards biology major or minor. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in Bio 380.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. BIO 200, BIO 202, at least one 300 level biology course, and a declared biology major. This course is designed to develop the writing and oral presentation skills of students through assigned projects and in-class activities. Students write a substantial conceptual (review or theoretical) paper according to a standard format and learn other methods of presenting scientific results.
Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring
General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. BIO 390 and a declared biology major. Co-requisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a 300 or 400 level biology course. Students must obtain permission of the Biology Advisor prior to registering for this course. Students will write conceptual (review or theoretical) papers according to a standard format and give in-class oral presentations. A substantial written report is one of the requirements. The 300/400 level instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine the topic of the written report. May be repeated with change in title of the 300/400 level course, but no more than 8 credits of any combination of BIO 391, BIO 451, BIO 491, BIO 492, BIO 496, and BIO 497 will be allowed as electives for the biology degree.
Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring
General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum
BIO 400 - Orientation For Medical Technology Students
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Technology Program. No credit towards biology minor. Pre-clinical orientation; general aspects of the hospital training program, concept of the medical technologist as a member of the health-care delivery team, lectures by education coordinators of hospital schools, visits to hospital clinical laboratories.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 308. Theoretical and practical introduction to methods of animal cell culture necessary for reseach in biomedical or biotech labs and in the pharmaceutical industry. Techniques will include choice of medium, passaging, freezing, tests of purity and viability, stable and transient transfection, and preparing primary cultures.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 306 and 308. Nature of antigens, antibody structure and function, B and T cell activation, cytokines, immunoassays, terminology.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 412. Immunochemical assays and cell culture techniques. Preparation of single-cell suspensions and determination of cell viability. Identification and quantification of antigen-antibody interactions.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 302 (preferred) or any two 300-level Biology core courses (BIO 300, BIO 304, BIO 308, or BIO 310); Corequisite: BIO 415. This is a basic course primarily designed for biology majors who dsire an understanding of animal parasitology, including ecology, life histories, and host-parasite relationships.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 306, BIO 310, or CHM 402. Corequisite: BIO 417. Structure, function, and genetics of major groups of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria; the role of microbes in the economy of nature and man.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 306, BIO 310, or CHM 402. Corequisite: BIO 416. The techniques of identification, manipulation, and quantification of microbes.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 308. Corequisite: BIO 419. Structure of mammalian cells, tissues, and organs, with emphasis on relationships of structure and function.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 302. Corequisite: BIO 421. Comparative study of gross structure and evolutionary development of vertebrate organ systems.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 302. Corequisite: BIO 423. Physiology of major organ systems of vertebrates, with an emphasis on mammalian physiology. Students may not take both BIO 422 and BIO 424 for credit.
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 422. Exercises that emphasize modern methods of physiological measurement, and the analysis and presentation of physiological data.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 302. Corequisite BIO 425. Basic concepts of comparative animal physiology will be developed from fundamental principles of chemistry, biology, and physics. The evolution of major physiological systems will be examined through a comparison of taxa ranging from protists through vertebrates. Students may not take both BIO 422 and BIO 424 for credit.
BIO 425 - Principles of Animal Physiology Laboratory
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 424. Exercises that emphasize modern methods of physiological measurement, and the analysis and presentation of physiological data.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 302 or equivalent. Exploration of the relation of behavior to neural function. Topics include basic neurophysiology and properties of sensory and motor systems illustrated with human and nonhuman examples.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 308. Introduction to functions of hormones and endocrine glands, including mechanisms controlling hormone secretion; mammalian systems emphasized.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): BIO 308 or BIO 310. Corequisite(s): BIO 435. Fundamental concepts and methods in molecular biology relevant to careers in biological and biomedical research and biotechnology.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): BIO 308 or BIO 310. Corequisite(s): BIO 434. Laboratory exercises allowing hands-on experience in selected techniques covered in BIO 434.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 304 and BIO 310. An introduction to the modern theory of evolutionary genetics, including development of the concepts of genetic diversity, natural selection, random genetic drift, population substructure, infinite-alleles models, and the neutral theory of molecular evolution.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 300, BIO 302 or BIO 304. Topics reflect the study of the distribution, ranges and limits of animals and plants and the interaction of physical and biotic systems to explain patterns of diversity and change across time at population, community and ecosystem levels.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 300 or 302, and 304 or equivalent. Advanced lectures on evolution that consider traits, genes, and their interaction with environmental variation. Topics include the basic quantitative methods required to interpret evolutionary change, the consequences of population structure, molecular approaches to phylogenetic studies, and the changes in genetic variation under different models of selection, drift, migration, and mutation.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 300 or 302, and 304. This course will examine principles of ecology and conservation biology through field research in a natural setting. Students will participate in research projects emphasizing analyses of biodiversity, population demography, species interactions, or behavior. Following preparatory sessions at Cleveland State University, the class will travel to off-campus field sites for the balance of the course. Living conditions may be primitive in the field and international travel may be required. May be repeated for credit for a total of 8 credit hours, but no more than 8 credits of any combination of BIO 391, BIO 451, BIO 491, BIO 492, BIO 496, and BIO 497 will be allowed as electives for the biology degree. See semester course schedule and contact the biology office (216) 687-2440 for further information.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): BIO 300 or BIO 302 or BIO 304. Required co-requisite, BIO 453 Understanding how human actions change ecological processes and ecosystem services in urban environments is important for designing and developing sustainable cities. This course will present concepts and frameworks related to urban ecology; explore the cross-disciplinary nature of urban ecology; and explore the challenges to designing ecologically sound and sustainable urban areas.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): BIO 300 or BIO 302 or BIO 304. Required co-requisite, BIO 452 This lab will test concepts and frameworks related to urban ecology; investigate how urban and urbanizing regions modify the natural environment; and explore the challenges to designing ecologically sound and sustainable urban areas.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 300 or 302, and 304. Study of interactions of organisms with their environment, including growth and regulation of populations, energetics of organisms and ecosystems, life-history evolution, and systems ecology.
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: BIO 454. Selected exercises designed to reinforce concepts covered in BIO 454. The laboratory includes a few one-day field trips on weekends.